The showman Manel Fuentes will be hosting the Goya Awards on February 9, at the Palacio de Congresos Principe Felipe in Madrid.

Just like the Americans who chose Ellen DeGeneres, a showoman and TV presenter to lead the Oscars, the Spanish Academy of Cinema has announced today that TV presenter Manel Fuentes will be the man in charge at the 28th Goya Awards. He will also be involved in the writing of the Gala sponsored by Radio Televisión Española, RTVE.

Nominees to the 28^th Goya Awards will be announced on January 7 and the Nominees Gala Night celebrated on January 20. At this Gala Spanish director, Jaime de Armiñán will receive the Honor Goya Award 2014.

photo: Emilio A.Pina(General Manager of the Academy),Manel Fuentes(host) and Enrique Gonzalez Macho(President of the Spanish Academy of Arts and Cinematographic Sciencs). Photographer:Elena Marqués.